Sun Essays

Today I am here to inform the class about the importance of protecting yourself against the sun. What comes to mind when you think of a sunburn? I know for myself I think of the uncomfortable feeling I get when trying to put a shirt on. What also stands out …

The piece of artwork, done by Albert Bierstadt in 1863, titled Rocky Mountains, Lander’s Peak, is an oil on canvas and is of true inspirational beauty. He perfectly captures the cool, vivid colors of the real forest. The scene makes you feel extremely calm, peaceful, and serene due to the …

1. What is the mission of Namaste Solar? How does the mission reflect the company’s values? Explain. The mission statement of Namaste Solar is “to propagate the responsible use of solar energy, pioneer, conscientious business practices and create holistic wealth for our community which benefits all stakeholders equally- customers, employees, …

Stars are born in high density areas of space called nebulas. A nebula (as defined by Dictionary.com) is: A diffuse mass of interstellar dust or gas or both, visible as luminous patches or areas of darkness depending on the way the mass absorbs or reflects incident radiation. The stars are …

As I wake up in the morning, I am suddenly staring at a grayish blue tent; through the inside of the tent, I can also see the beautiful, clear sky through the roof. My ears suddenly tune into the ocean waves splashing against the smooth rocks, and the cawing of …

In the 1500’s and 1600’s, some startling discoveries radically changed the way Europeans viewed how and why things happened in the physical world. Three scientists who contributed to these changed were Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei and Isaac Newton. These scientist changed some beliefs of which many had been believed for …

“For I Will Consider My Cat Jeoffry” is a poem Christopher Smart wrote about the cats of another time. Though he makes references to “Jeoffry” his underlying connotation is towards felines in a biblical sense. He will cover both their physical and metaphysical characteristics. He shows their worship of a …

Since the dawn of time, the earth has provided protection and nourishment to its inhabitants; the ozone layer providing protection from the sun’s harmful rays, the vast forests providing oxygen and shelter, the rivers and oceans providing life sustaining water. Until the industrial age, man’s relationship with his environment had …

1. What were three methods of determining latitude and which one was the most accurate? The three methods of determining latitude are sun and star, chart and compass and bird and waves and the most accurate by far is the chart and compass 2. Which was more difficult to determine, …

The Earth’s ozone layer protects all life from the sun’s harmful radiation, but human activities have damaged this shield. Less protection from ultraviolet light will, over time, lead to higher skin cancer and cataract rates and crop damage. The ozone layer is one layer of the stratosphere, the second layer …